What we do?

With our ingredients we are catering to the latest trends in food, feed and pharma. Being produced in our fully owned state-of-the-art food facilities, they come with the highest quality and safety standards.

Our solutions from sugar beet

We are the pioneers of Isomalt, the only sugar replacer from sugar beet. For more than four decades this proven ingredient has been used in the production of sugar-free and ‘sugar-reduced’ confectionery and is the No 1 bulk sweetener in sugar-free candies.

We discovered nature’s unique secret about supplying better energy: Palatinose™ (isomaltulose). It provides full carbohydrate energy in a balanced and sustained way – eliminating the undesired “boost and crash effect”.

Complementing these smart carbohydrate solutions, our portfolio also includes short-chain fructo-oligosaccharides (scFOS) – a dietary fibre for replacing sugar in a wide variety of applications without compromising taste and texture.

Prebiotic fibres

Chicory root is a natural source of prebiotic fibres such as inulin and oligofructose. These are the only proven plant-based prebiotics. Since more than 40 years we are leading the market with prebiotic fibres that have shown their efficacy in stimulating the growth of beneficial bifidobacteria in the gut, contributing to improved digestive health, weight management, overall well-being, and more.

In addition, BENEO offers human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs) – nature-inspired prebiotics that are structurally identical to those found in human breast milk. Our first HMO, 2’-fucosyllactose (2’-FL), is produced via fermentation and supports the development of a healthy gut microbiota in early life and beyond. Together, our chicory root fibres and HMOs provide science-based solutions to support the microbiome across all life stages.

Plant-based proteins

Our functional proteins are the answer to a growing interest in plant-based nutrition.

Our wheat protein and faba bean ingredients perfectly fit to the needs of bakery applications and plant-based alternatives. BENEO’s rice protein is a great protein source e.g. in bars and meal replacements thanks to its high digestibility and hypoallergenic profile.

Specialty ingredients from rice

With more than 175 years of expertise and more than 80 years of focus on food, we are a pioneer and market leader in converting rice varieties to naturally derived, functional starches, flours and highly digestible proteins.

Incredibly versatile, they are used in many applications to improve taste and texture. BENEO’s rice ingredients are also used as texturizers for gluten-free and lactose free formulations.

Beta-glucans from barley

In line with our commitment to innovation, we are introducing Orafti® β-Fit as part of our fibre portfolio. This wholegrain barley flour with beta-glucans is a more affordable solution in the beta-glucan category. Additionally, it offers unique health benefits including positive impacts on heart health and blood sugar management.

Evolving plant-based textures

Acquired in 2022 Meatless® is providing plant-based texturising solutions for meat and fish alternatives. The Meatless® portfolio is derived from different raw materials, like rice, faba beans or wheat. Teaming up with BENEO successfully combines raw material expertise and technological innovation for sustainable plant-based solutions.

Feed ingredients

Derived from sugar beet, chicory root, rice and wheat, our feed ingredients improve the well-being of pets, horses, pigs, ruminants, poultry, fish and other species. They promote digestive health, support weight management, they are clean label and provide great taste and texture.

Highest quality and safety standards are ensured by producing these ingredients at state-of-the-art food facilities.

Pharmaceutical excipient

galenIQ™ is a highly functional filler and binder and complies with the current Ph. Eur., BP, USP-NF and JP monographs for isomalt.

Derived from sugar beet, this versatile excipient is non-cariogenic, and makes medicine taste better. Being easy to use it is multifunctional for a broad variety of dosage forms.

What is important to us?

We at BENEO, together with customers, suppliers and stakeholders, contribute to better nutrition and health. We are fully aware of the responsibility this encompasses and use all our expertise to ensure that our products and services enable you to develop even better human and animal nutrition.

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